President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
The development was announced on Wednesday by the President’s aide, Olusegun Dada, in a statement shared on X.
According to the statement, the nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in line with constitutional provisions.
He wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution.”
The nomination follows the resignation of the former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down from office to pursue elective office.